France
French Republic
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Capital
Paris
Population
69 million (2025)
Region
Western Europe
Area
552 thousand km²
France at a glance
France is in Western Europe. It borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. Its capital is Paris. About 69 million people live there (2025), the 23rd largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 552 thousand km², the 48th largest by area.